1946 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-016

Description

A Class V CCW spread from a pivot at about 5:00 shows on LIBERTY, the hair details on the top of the head, the back of the head, the back of the neck, the lower bust, the eye, and the ear. Very light doubling shows on IGWT and the designer's initials. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Type II. Three die gouges near the rim east of the Y in LIBERTY. Die scratch from the bottom of the Y in LIBERTY to the uppermost frontal hair. Obverse Stage B: Series of short die scratches south and southwest of the designer's initials, running N/S. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch N/S to the left of the D in DIME. Die scratches east from the E in AMERICA to the R. Die gouge on the outside lower area of the R in AMERICA. Reverse Stage B: Die scratch from the left dot through the upper E of EPU to the lower olive. Very short die scratch north from the lower (leaf) stem of the olive branch.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Joe Feld Cross References: None known Comments: This variety was previously listed as WDDO-033 but was reassigned after the discovery of the doubled obverse working hub left large “holes” in the listings.
• None known Comments: This variety was previously listed as WDDO-033 but was reassigned after the discovery of the doubled obverse working hub left large “holes” in the listings.; Wexler Variety ID: 1946 10¢ WDDO-016
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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